Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Heidi and John had a big quarrel but later ________________.
a) Made over
b) Made off
c) Made up
d) Made out

Answer 1

Hint: The sentence is referring to the two of them again becoming friendly (or friends) with each other after an argument, fight, or quarrel. So, the word that we choose has to bring that meaning to the sentence.

Complete answer: Before solving the question let us try to look into the options and understand what they mean and how they can be used.
Option (a) – made over the phrase ‘made over’ means to change or improve the appearance of someone or something. For example he made over the basement.
Option (b) – made off: the phrase ‘made off’ means to leave very quickly or in a haste. For example: on hearing the news of his illness she made off as soon as she could.
Option (c) – made up: the phrase ‘made up’ means to become friends after a fight or argument. For example they made up after the fight.
Option (d) – made out: the phrase ‘made out’ means to understand, see or hear someone or something but with difficulty. For example he is not as stingy as he is made out to be.
Now, we are looking for a phrase that completes the sentence which is referring to two friends becoming friendly (or friends) with each other after an argument, fight or quarrel.
So, by the above explanation the correct solution would be option (c), i.e. made up. So the sentence would be: ‘Heidi and John had a big quarrel but later made up’.

Note:
 The options mean to change something, to leave in haste, to make up after fights, and understand with difficulty respectively. Use the elimination method and choose wisely.